Is M&A Roaring Back? Time Will Tell

The year's two biggest bank acquisitions were announced last week. But it is too early to declare that consolidation is ready to regain momentum.

Happy Monday, Bank Slaters!

I’m still technically out of the office, getting some rest and relaxation.

Let’s talk about bank mergers.

Consolidation has been sparse in recent months, so much so that the surprise announcement of two big deals had many people eager to declare that mergers were back on the table. One headline even used the term “M&A roars back…